Attitudes and practices regarding circumcision in Turkey


Sahin F., Beyazova U., ŞİKAR AKTÜRK A.

CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, cilt.29, sa.4, ss.275-280, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1365-2214.2003.00342.x
  • Dergi Adı: CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.275-280
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: circumcision, attitudes, traditions, URINARY-TRACT INFECTIONS, NEWBORN CIRCUMCISION, NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION, VACCINATION, INFANTS, POLICY
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background In Turkey, circumcision is a necessity for boys to gain a masculine identity. In contrast to Western societies, where circumcision is performed in the neonatal period, it is performed at older ages in our population, and the timing may affect the psychosocial well-being of males. The person who performs the operation, a physician or a traditional circumciser, may affect their health as well.